Christian Moral Action Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is discipleship to Bonhoeffer
A testemant to serve the true undivided inhuman powers of god and no other as duty to god comes above duty to the state
Cheap grace
Cheap grace is self congratulating we give our self so it holds no power and is ignorance
What is costly grace
Costly grace is worth everything to get and is shown by making active changes in our lives
What is suffering to Bonhoeffer
A disciple is only a disciple if they share the lords suffering
Discipleship
We must not be ordinary to be a disciple for if it looks regular we are doing it wrong as you must suffer
Solidarity
Being there suffering with others is what makes us Christian’s as we must exist for others not ourselves
Does Christianity and Jesus encourage disobedience to the state
No.
He says give back to ceaser what is ceasers and god what is gods
The bible also mentions there is no power on earth which god has not established
Bonhofffers thoughts on inactivity
Not actively fighting against wrong is just as bad as doing the wrong.
Bonhoffers salt and light
Bonhoeffer stated we must be the salt and the light in society to preserve Jesus teachings and show light on injustice as is moral of us that we should not be comfortable
Cons of bonhoffers demands
.extreme demands “when Christ calls a man he bids him come die”
.christianity is a oh personal commitment so Varys so can’t only be valid if exteeme
.mist Christian’s will not be able to understand church teachungs to the level Bonhoeffer requires as he holds a theology degree